Hey guy's,
I am looking at buying a travel trailer and was wondering what some of you guy's are towing, the one i am looking at weight's in around 6k lbs (dry weight). I would much rather go with something a little lighter but can't find one with the options I want. I know these trucks are capable of 10k but I'd rather not push the envelope, I plan on long trips with this trailer.
-So what size and weight is your trailer and how does the truck handle it, if you don't mind could you list what brand and model you have?
Thanks for any help and info you can provide.

 

I have an older model 28 ft Avion (like the Airstreams) that weighs 4500 lbs dry. Truck pulls it like a dream.
https://www.f150online.com/galleries...003&anum=10481

 

I have a '95 Dutchmen 30ft Bumper Pull. Loaded, she's around 8500lb. The truck pulls her just fine, but don't expect to pass a 18wheeler uphill ;-).

 

i have a 04 skyline layton 24', 242lt. 4500 lb empty & 6300 lb loaded. there abouts. this is the lite model. i had a bunch of used trailers to choose from & this was by far the cleanest for the price. i would recommend the light weight versions for the 1/2 ton trucks. it pulls really nice & with the proper hitch set-up, it stays where it should. i've looked at trailers in the 23-26' & the weights went all the way up to 7100 lb empty & 9500 lb full.
my f150 is a 04 with the 5.4l, 3:55 & 18" wheels. not the primo set up for towing, but it goes just fine. this pic is returning from Quartzite, AZ to So-Cal
Jan-2007.
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=9420

oh yea,
how can i get the pic into my text?
thanks

 

07 WW 25Ft toy hauler. About 7500 lbs. It does Ok. Really slow on uphills. Blew up the cat converters one time towing the trailer. Trans hangs about 240 deg F on the uphills and 210 on flat ground at 60 mph.

 

I tow a 26 foot 6,500 lb. travel trailer. It tows fine but you have to remember to take into account the extra wind resistance presented by the frontal area of the trailer. The weight is not the only factor to consider. Most trailers are about as aerodynamic as a brick.

 

I tow 7000lb camper. Well we will see how it goes this summer with a xcal2,AF1, and magnaflow siso exhaust. If you a read previous post "road trip" you will read I'm having trouble with my truck. hopefully everything will be fixed. I have pictures in my gallery of my camper. Its a Keystone Springdale 291RKL.

 

Loaded & ready to go, my travel trailer weighs in at about 7500 lbs. Overall I'm really satisfied with the way it tows. Sure more power would always be welcome, but it does well. I can maintain speeds with other rigs (inclduing diesels) even going uphills. Granted, the diesels are usually pulling more weight, otherwise they'd blow me away with an identical trailer.

My mods include Xcal2 tuner runing Bamachips and/or (depending on mood) Troyer tunes, Gibson si/so catback, Schefenacker TTT mirrors, Bilstein shocks, and Firestone load range C LT tires. Just make sure that your TT is well balanced (12-15% tongue weight), and invest in a quality weight-distribution system (Equal-I-Zer for me).

If you're getting into heavier TT's, the real killer for our trucks will be the tongue weight. My tongue weight is slightly over 1000 lbs. With the WD hitch setup correctly, that puts me within just a few hundred pounds of my rear AWR. GVWR & CVWR I'm fine on.

 

21 foot Attitude toybox, 4900 uvw and I would have to say around 7000lbs when it's all said and done. I do ok on flat ground

All truck has is 4,56 gears, Superchip and cat back.

 

Along with bigger tires and a lower-output motor...

 

I appreciate the info I would like to try and keep mine down to around 6-7k loaded I guess.
Thanks Again for the info you guys rock

 

I have a 2007 Rockwood 8317ss Ultral Lite, 33 feet, 5900 lbs dry weight and pulls great, the best part is the trailer itself, loaded with options and sleeps 9 4 bunks beds, flat screen TV, 10 speaker surround its nicer then my house and they start around $18.000

Check out www.RV.Net for all you need, they have great forums just like this site.

 

Dang! $18!!! Now THAT is a good deal.

j/k.

 

This is what I tow with mine. It's a 05 KZ Sportsmen and wieghs 6500lbs. Loaded with what we take with us on week long trips it's about 7200lbs. Overall the truck handles it real well. Like someone else said it could allways use a little more power but I'm very happy with the trucks performance. Now if I was traveling over alot of mountains with large grades I would probably go with a 250.[IMG][/IMG]

 

On your original post, you mentioned that these trucks can tow 10k lbs. Of course that is when properly equipped.

It looks like you have the 17 inch weels and I can obviously see a scab. Depending on the actual gear ratio and tire size will determine your ability to tow and your trailer size - look up the tow ratings.
6-7 loaded is probably a good rule of thumb. You need to keep an eye on the passenger weight and the weight of things you are going to have stacked in the bed.